An Abelian Higgs model for disclinations in nematics
Topological defects in elastic media may be described by a geometric field akin to three-dimensional gravity. From this point of view, disclinations are line defects of zero width corresponding to a singularity of the curvature in an otherwise flat background. On the other hand, in two dimensions, t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Institute for Condensed Matter Physics
2023-03-01
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| Series: | Condensed Matter Physics |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.5488/CMP.26.13506 |